HOBBY

[InspMorse]

DH's 'HOBBY', my HOBBY, DC's HOBBY...
AIBU to feel irrational rage when I read this? Just tell us what the activity is FGS.

I can't understand why the hobby is so important, it's the problem that is being discussed that is important.
I never think what the hobby might be as it's not really the problem.

About a year ago, I was quite exhausted and demented by DH's hobbies because he had three serious accidents in 6 months - one almost drowning, one climbing and one crashing a car, but it's hard to change too many details as you confuse yourself so I might have just said "hobbies" because people around me know what he's like and there's some things you can't really make up without sounding mad.

With you OP

‘Hobby’ indeed

Controversial hobbies that generate AIBU threads are usually cycling for DHs, although golf, football and rugby are contenders too. For DCs it’s usually Gymnastics, or swimming that requires training at 5am.

I like to imagine scores of husbands doing things like rhythmic gymnastics, butter churning or attending ‘Bronie’ conventions.

Hetty or that thing where they dress up as giant babies and get whipped by Madame Helga

Bell That's exactly the kind of thing I think of when the word 'hobby' is used to describe an adult activity!

My computer says your hobby is caring for hummingbirds

Cute, but wrong!

@babyccinoo

I love grammar more than most but possessive apostrophes after initialisms don't bother me too much.

@InspMorse

I think I'm more annoyed by the 'need' for secrecy. "DH's hobby (think cycling)" or "I went to a supermarket (think Tesco)"

People are hardly likely to be 'outed' because the went to a fucking shop!

The phrase 'think ...' makes me irrationally annoyed!

I like to assume that it is taxidermy.

"DH needs a lot of storage for his hobby."
"I think DH is having an emotional affair with someone who shares his niche hobby."
"DH's hobby absolutely dominates our lives."

...all taxidermy.

I'm with you OP. It sounds ridiculous.

My dh does his 'hobby'
I was out with my 'hobby' group.

It sounds STUPID.

I actually know a couple of people who spend their spare time on taxidermy.

involves the use of (among other things) cat litter, vaseline, chopsticks and wire cutters

Model railway layouts?

involves the use of (among other things) cat litter, vaseline, chopsticks and wire cutters

No, it's already been guessed as taxidermy.

My dh does his 'hobby'
I was out with my 'hobby' group.
It sounds STUPID.

This! ^

lookingforthedroids
I guess taxidermy too then!

The phrase 'think ...' makes me irrationally annoyed!
Yes!!!! That's my hobby, getting the rage over the phrase 'think'.

It's almost always cycling.
When it's not cycling, it's historical war re-enactment. Which is similar, but with less Lycra and you're not allowed to wear a watch.

DH has decided he is going to start making haloumi (he has a kit and everything).

DS2 plays dungeons & dragons like it's 1988 or something.

I want to start making twiddlemuffs.

No, it's not taxidermy.